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Obituaries
Notices and remembrances from local sources across the region.
Section
Notices and remembrances from local sources across the region.
View Amanda Jo Bolin's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
Martin County · 47553 · Aug 21, 2026
View Marilyn Cieslik's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
Lawrence County · 47421 · Aug 21, 2026
View Robert D. Marsh's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
Lawrence County · 47421 · Aug 21, 2026
View George William "Bill" Hatton's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
Martin County · 47553 · Aug 21, 2026
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Greene County · 47441 · Aug 21, 2026
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Greene County · 47441 · Aug 21, 2026
Lois Gertrude (Simpson) West, 103, a longtime resident of Spencer, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Byron Center, Michigan.Born September 1, 1922, in Daviess County, Indiana, Lois was the daughter of Bert and Ada (Ault) Simpson. On November 26, 1942, she married Ballard West, with whom she shared many cherished years.Lois devoted much of her professional life to the accounting department at the Indiana University Student Health Center. She later continued her career at Macy’s department store in Bloomington. She was also a faithful member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bloomington.She is survived by her son, Larry (Suzanne) West of Alto, Michigan; her grandsons, Chris (Ashley) West and Andy (Maggie) West; her great-grandchildren, Norah, Isaac, Joseph, Tucker, Molly, and Jillian; and her brother, Gary Simpson.Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Ballard West; and her siblings, Lowell Simpson, Paul Eugene Simpson, Robert Simpson, Kenny Simpson, and Maxine Henson.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home, 105 N. Montgomery Street, Spencer, Indiana 47460. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.Arrangements have been entrusted to West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home of Walton Funeral Service Inc. in Spencer, Indiana.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice, 8214 Pfeiffer Farms Drive SW Suite 200, Byron Center, Michigan 49315.Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.westparrishpedigo.com
Greene County · 47441 · Aug 21, 2026
Lois Gertrude (Simpson) West, 103, a longtime resident of Spencer, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Byron Center, Michigan.Born September 1, 1922, in Daviess County, Indiana, Lois was the daughter of Bert and Ada (Ault) Simpson. On November 26, 1942, she married Ballard West, with whom she shared many cherished years.Lois devoted much of her professional life to the accounting department at the Indiana University Student Health Center. She later continued her career at Macy’s department store in Bloomington. She was also a faithful member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bloomington.She is survived by her son, Larry (Suzanne) West of Alto, Michigan; her grandsons, Chris (Ashley) West and Andy (Maggie) West; her great-grandchildren, Norah, Isaac, Joseph, Tucker, Molly, and Jillian; and her brother, Gary Simpson.Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Ballard West; and her siblings, Lowell Simpson, Paul Eugene Simpson, Robert Simpson, Kenny Simpson, and Maxine Henson.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home, 105 N. Montgomery Street, Spencer, Indiana 47460. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.Arrangements have been entrusted to West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home of Walton Funeral Service Inc. in Spencer, Indiana.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Hospice, 8214 Pfeiffer Farms Drive SW Suite 200, Byron Center, Michigan 49315.Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.westparrishpedigo.com
Greene County · 47441 · Aug 21, 2026
View Lois G. West's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.
Greene County · 47441 · Aug 21, 2026
Tammy Renee Minardo, 51, of Martinsville, unexpectedly departed from this world on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at her home. She was born in Akron, Ohio on April 30, 1975 to Michael David Tracy and Deb
Monroe County · 47401 · Aug 21, 2026
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Orange County · 47452 · Aug 20, 2026
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Martin County · 47553 · Aug 20, 2026
Democrat Ryan Kominakis defeated state Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, in House District 4, while Democrat Nick Neal outpolled state Rep. Julie Olthoff, R-Crown Point, in House D…
nwitimes
Olympian Luke Whitlock is expected to make his Indiana season debut at the CSL Wild Card meet, his first NCAA action since the 2026 NCAA Championships.
SwimSwam
Attorneys for Jeffrey Weisheit have asked Indiana to call off the scheduled lethal injection.
The Washington Post
Jeffrey Weisheit, 50, is set to die by lethal injection for the 2010 murders of two young children in his care. A drug supplier is now in the spotlight.
NBC News
The Villages of Indiana is asking for the community’s help to provide holiday gifts for foster children in the Wabash Valley.
wthitv
An Indiana man who admitted killing two children in a house fire was set to be executed in the first of three lethal injections scheduled for Thursday in the U.S. Florida and Al…
US News & World Report
Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Novembers in Indiana since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
Herald Bulletin
CBS News
Scoring goals and building team chemistry are the themes of Indiana State's women's soccer team this season.
Terre Haute Tribune-Star
WKRC
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